Therapy Intensives in San Francisco
A more concentrated approach to therapy.
If you’re struggling enough that your mental health is your primary focus
An intensive lets you devote more time and energy to therapy over a concentrated period. The goal is to create significant change during that time: reducing symptoms of trauma or depression, helping you make changes that support your well-being, and giving you a clearer path toward building the life you want.
I offer two types of therapy intensives: Attachment-Focused EMDR (AF-EMDR) intensives for trauma symptoms and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) intensives for depression
Attachment-Focused EMDR
An AF-EMDR intensive may be a good fit if trauma symptoms are having a significant impact on your life, including frequent flashbacks or intrusive memories, panic attacks, nightmares, or avoiding people, places, and activities that trigger symptoms. We'll spend concentrated time developing resources. We’ll only process traumatic memories at the pace that’s right for you.
You can do an AF-EMDR intensive as part of ongoing therapy with me or while continuing to work with your own primary therapist. If you already have a therapist, I can coordinate with them before the intensive to understand your trauma and treatment history and determine whether this format seems appropriate. After the intensive, you can continue therapy with me or return to your primary therapist.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
A KAP intensive may be a good fit if moderate to severe depression is making it difficult to function or you're experiencing suicidal thoughts without intending to act on them. Over a concentrated period of time, we'll use ketamine journeys and integration sessions to help you work with what comes up and begin making changes that may have felt difficult or impossible while you were more depressed.
You can do a KAP intensive as part of ongoing therapy with me or while continuing to work with your own primary therapist. If you already have a therapist, I can coordinate with them before the intensive to understand your treatment history and determine whether this format seems appropriate. After the intensive, you can continue therapy with me or continue with your primary therapist.
About Intensives
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Before scheduling an intensive, we'll meet for a 75-minute assessment. We'll talk about what you're struggling with, whether an intensive is a good way to address it, whether you're ready for the emotional demands of concentrated work, and whether your current circumstances will give you enough space and support for the process.
The assessment costs $375, and you're not committing to an intensive by scheduling it. If we decide it's a good fit, I'll recommend a schedule and we'll discuss the expected financial commitment before you decide whether to move forward.
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Intensive therapy asks a lot of you in a short period of time. You'll need enough room in your schedule to devote significant time and emotional energy to the work. This may mean not working, working limited hours, or temporarily reducing your schedule during the intensive.
You'll also need a home environment where you feel safe and have enough privacy and space to decompress between sessions.
There are other factors that can affect whether concentrated treatment is appropriate for you right now.
You don't need to figure that out on your own—we'll talk through your symptoms, current circumstances, and readiness during the assessment.
Ready to talk?
Fill out my contact form with a little about what you’re looking for. I’ll reach out to schedule a free 10–15 minute consultation so we can talk briefly about what’s bringing you to therapy and you can ask any questions you have. If you’d like to move forward, we’ll schedule your first session, usually within the next week.